GolVolt — Brentford vs Newcastle United: preview, line-ups, chances

Today

Premier League Matchday 16

Brentford

13:30 Sat 19 Dec · your time in 48 days 13 h

Newcastle United

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Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Brentford have scored in 14 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 29 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 7 February 2026: Newcastle United – Brentford 2:3

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Table

Level on points

6.Brentford11 pts 8.Newcastle United11 pts

Brentford: place 6, 11 pts · Newcastle United: place 8, 11 pts.

Player in form

Igor Thiago: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2 xG2.36

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 2.4).

Players to watch

Premier League, this season.

Igor Thiago

Brentford · forward

2goals 2assists 6.84avg rating

Last match, Nottingham Forest: 1 goal, rating 7.5.

Harvey Barnes

Newcastle United · midfielder

2goals 2assists 6.93avg rating

Last match, Crystal Palace: 1 goal, rating 6.9.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

“This set-up” is Brentford at home and Newcastle United away, as in this match.

Brentford

at home · 10

4W5D1L1.9scored per match0.9conceded per match

Newcastle United

away · 10

3W1D6L1.0scored per match1.7conceded per match

Head to head

5 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 7 Feb 2026 · Premier League Newcastle United 2:3 Brentford Botman 24' · Guimarães 79' (k) · Janelt 37' · Thiago 45+2' (k) · Ouattara 85'. Brentford: 2 wins in a row in this fixture.

3wins

0 draws4.4 goals per match · both scored in 5 of 5

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Brentford (4-3-3, last: Nottingham Forest) · Newcastle United (4-2-3-1, last: Everton).

Official around 12:30, Sat 19 Dec

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

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